Gore-Tex®

For the coldest and wettest regions on earth

By TIERRA

Gore-Tex® is your guarantee of highest quality and maximum protection even in the most extreme weather. Which is why on professional expeditions to the coldest and wettest regions on earth, Gore-Tex® fabrics are the products of choice. This is also the reason why we at Tierra use Gore-Tex®, because it is the most durable material for extreme conditions today. We constantly evaluate our choice of materials to see if we can maintain the same quality and at the same time reduce the environmental footprints. We also consider our clothes’ length of life, one of the most important environmental factors, that’s why we today choose Gore-Tex®. All Gore-Tex® fabrics we use are Bluesign® certified and Oeko-Tex® certified.

"Our clothes' length of life is one of the most important environmental factors, that's why we today choose Gore-Tex®"

Use a Waterproof Case for Your Phone

The Gore-Tex® product control program guarantees the performance not only of the Gore-Tex® fabric but of all finished Gore-Tex® outerwear made by our manufacturing partners. The results are strict performance and manufacturing standards for all Gore-Tex® garments – and the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise: if you are not completely satisfied with the waterproofness, windproofness or breathability of your Gore-Tex® outerwear, Gore-Tex® will repair it, replace it or refund your purchase price. However, storing your mobile phone or wallet in a waterproof case or zip-lock bag weather it’s in your inner- or outer pocket is to be recommended. This is due to that the zippers of the outer pockets are water resistant only, not water proof, for enhanced breathability and the inner pockets could let through moisture from your body into the content of the pocket.

The Gore-Tex® Types

There are different types of Gore-Tex®, all with a specific function depending on what the product is intended for. All our clothes are designed for a special use and environment and therefore the type of Gore-Tex® of a Tierra Jacket can vary. If you find an additional word to the Gore-Tex® logo on your garment you will see what type of Gore-Tex® it is. Below is information about the differences.

| Gore-Tex® Pro Products

3-layer GORE-TEX® Pro products. For a rough day outside. GORE-TEX® Pro products is the optimum solution for use under extreme tough conditions. The 3-layer construction comprises a special high performance GORE-TEX® membrane bonded to a tough outer material and a specially developed robust inner lining. The benefit: no movement between the three layers, which means less wear and tear, and even greater durability.

| Gore-Tex® 3L C-Knit Backers Technology

Garments made with the new 3-layer GORE-TEX® products with GORE® C-KNIT™ backer technology are durably waterproof, breathable and windproof. The lightweight construction delivers improved comfort for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking, trekking, all mountain skiing/snowboarding and freeriding.

| Gore-Tex® Active Products

GORE-TEX® Active laminates combine a lighter, thinner GORE-TEX® membrane with fine denier performance textiles to deliver the ultimate 3-layer solution for the active consumer. On the liner side, a proprietary lamination technology integrates the backer textile directly into the GORE-TEX® membrane allowing extreme breathability and excellent next to skin comfort.

Paclite® product technology is the ideal solution for hiking, golf, Travel and other activities where space and weight are critical. A protective layer on the inside of the GORE-TEX® membrane makes a separate lining unnecessary. The result: minimum weight and pack volume.

Gore-Tex® PFCec Free DWR

New Gore-Tex®-material with PFCec Free DWR

Since 2014, Tierra have been using fluorocarbon free DWR on all garments except Gore products. Gore has now set ambitious goals on eliminating PFCs of Environmental Concern from the life cycle of its consumer fabrics products by 2023. First out is implementing PFCec Free DWR on all 2-layer materials and Paclite from fall/winter 2018. Of course, we embrace this and simultaneously launch our first PFCec Free Gore products. Learn more about Gore’s PFC goal here. https://www.gore-tex.com/pfcgoal

PFCec stands for ”Per and Poly-Fluorinated Chemical of Environmental Concern”, which means that Gore guarantees that the fluoropolymers that harm the environment have been eliminated in their DWR (Durable Water Repellent).

GORE-TEX® products with PFCec Free DWR treatment offer protection against the elements for a wide range of activities and are GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY®.